Denon DA-300USB User manual

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DA-300USB
D/A CONVERTER
Owner’s Manual
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Accessories························································································ 3
Features······························································································ 4
High quality sound············································································ 4
High performance ············································································ 4
Part names and functions
Front panel ························································································ 5
Display ································································································ 6
Rear panel·························································································· 7
Connections
Placing this unit ··············································································· 9
Horizontal placement ······································································· 9
Vertical placement·········································································· 10
Connecting devices······································································· 11
Connecting the AC adapter ························································ 12
Playback
Basic operation ·············································································· 14
Turning the power on····································································· 14
Selecting the input source ····························································· 14
Adjusting the headphone volume ·················································· 14
Connecting and playing back from a computer (USB-DAC) ··········· 15
Connect and playback from a digital device
(COAXIAL/OPTICAL-1/OPTICAL-2) ················································ 21
Contents
Settings
Setting the Auto Standby mode··············································· 22
Turning Auto Standby mode on ····················································· 22
Turning Auto Standby mode o ····················································· 22
Tips
Contents··························································································· 23
Tips································································································· 24
Troubleshooting ············································································· 25
Appendix
Types of digital audio input signals available for playback········ 28
Input signals available for USB-DAC playback································ 28
Input signals available for COAXIAL/OPTICAL-1/OPTICAL-2
playback ························································································· 28
Explanation of terms ······································································· 29
Trademark information···································································· 30
Specifications ··················································································· 31
Index ·································································································· 32

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Check that the following parts are supplied with the product.
qGetting Started wCD-ROM (Owner’s Manual) eSafety Instructions rWarranty
(for USA)
(for CANADA)
tAC adapter yAudio cable uStand for vertical placement iFeet for horizontal placement
Thank you for purchasing this Denon product. To ensure proper operation, please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the product.
After reading them, be sure to keep them for future reference.

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High quality sound
•Advanced AL32 Processing and High-precision 32 bit D/A Converter
Equipped with Advanced AL32 Processing, Denon’s own analog
waveform reproduction technology.
The reproducibility of weak signals is enhanced by expanding 16 bit
digital data to 32 bit.
Also equipped with a high-performance, 32 bit/192 kHz-compatible D/A
converter for analog signal conversion of the digital data expanded with
Advanced AL32 Processing.
•Isolation design
To prevent audio quality from degrading due to noise from external
devices when this unit is connected to external devices such as
computers, the ground circuit for the USB input interface device is
isolated from the audio circuit.
High performance
•Playback of high resolution audio files supported
DSD signals and PCM signals up to 192kHz/24bit are supported. You
can experience high audio quality when you play back music by inputting
music files with DSD or PCM signals stored on your computer to this unit
through a USB connection.
•Equipped with headphone amplifier
This unit is equipped with a high quality headphone amplifier circuit. This
allows you to enjoy playback with high quality audio when you listen to
music with headphones as well.
•Vertical placement supported
This unit can be placed either vertically or horizontally. The display
automatically rotates according to the placement orientation.
•Equipped with a high visibility organic EL display
•Equipped with auto standby function that reduces power
consumption (vpage22)
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Part names and functions
Front panel
r tq w e
qPower operation button/indicator (X)
This turns the power on/standby (vpage14).
This is lit as follows according to the power status:
•Power on : Lit
•Standby : O
wInput source select switch ( )
This selects the input source (vpage14, 20, 21).
eDisplay
This displays various pieces of information (vpage6).
rHeadphone volume control knob
Adjusts the headphone volume (vpage14).
•Even when the headphones are connected or the volume is adjusted,
the volume from the analog audio output connector does not change.
tHeadphones jack
Used to connect headphones.
NOTE
•To prevent hearing loss, do not raise the volume level excessively when using
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Display
DSD
5.6448MHz
VOL.---dB
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qInput source indicator
The following is displayed according to the selected input source.
USB-DAC COAXIAL OPTICAL-1 OPTICAL-2
wInput signal format indicator
The input audio signal format is displayed.
eSampling frequency indicator
The input audio signal sampling frequency is displayed.
rHeadphone volume indicator
The headphone volume level is displayed.
•By default, the volume level is displayed as “– – –dB” (muted).

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qAUDIO OUT connectors
Used to connect a amplifier (vpage11).
wDIGITAL IN connectors
Used to connect a PC or devices equipped with digital audio output
connectors (vpage11).
eAC adapter inlet (DC IN)
Used to connect the AC adapter (vpage12).

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Placing this unit (vpage9)
Connecting devices (vpage11)
Connecting the AC adapter (vpage12)
NOTE
•Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been completed.
•Do not bundle power cords together with connection cables. Doing so can result
in humming or noise.
2Cables used for connections
Provide necessary cables according to the devices you want to connect.
Audio cable
(Supplied) R
L
R
L
Optical cable
(Sold separately)
Coaxial digital cable
(Sold separately)
USB cable
(Sold separately)
R
L
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Placing this unit
Place this unit horizontally or vertically according to the location and your preferences.
Horizontal placement
When placing this unit horizontally, attach the provided feet for horizontal
placement to the bottom.
2How to attach the feet for horizontal placement
Attach the feet for horizontal placement to this unit as shown in the
diagram below.
Feet for horizontal
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Vertical placement
When placing this unit vertically, attach the stand for vertical placement
to this unit with the power button in the upper position as shown in the
diagram.
2How to attach the stand for vertical placement
qAlign the rear edge of this unit to the guide position.
wPress down this unit onto the stand until it clicks.
eSlide this unit in the arrow direction to align the edge of this unit
with that of the stand.
q
we
Guide
Guide
•To remove the stand from this unit, follow the above steps for attaching
the stand in the reverse order.

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Connecting devices
•For USB-DAC playback, install the dedicated driver software and player software on your computer before connecting (“Installing the dedicated driver
(Windows OS only)” (vpage15)).
•Download the driver software from the DA-300USB page of the Denon website.
AUDIO
LR
IN OUT
COAXIAL OPTICAL
OUT
OPTICAL
OUT
L
R
RL
Computer on which the driver
software and audio player
software are installed
USB 2.0 cable
(sold separately)
Type B
Type A
Amplifier CD player
Satellite
tuner TV
NOTE
•Use a cable that is 10 ft (3 m) or less to connect to
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Connecting the AC adapter
After completing all the connections, insert the AC adapter into the power outlet.
To household power outlet
(AC 100 – 240 V, 50/60 Hz)
AC adapter (supplied)
NOTE
•Do not use an AC adapter other than the provided one.

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Playback
Turning the power on (vpage14)
Selecting the input source (vpage14)
Adjusting the headphone volume (vpage14)
Connecting and playing back from a computer (USB-DAC)
(vpage15)
Connect and playback from a digital device (COAXIAL/
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Selecting the input source
1Touch to switch the input source for playback.
USB-DAC : Plays music files on your computer.
COAXIAL : Plays devices connected to the COAXIAL connector.
OPTICAL-1 : Plays devices connected to the OPTICAL-1 connector.
OPTICAL-2 : Plays devices connected to the OPTICAL-2 connector.
Adjusting the headphone volume
1Turn the headphone volume control knob to adjust the
volume.
The display shows the volume level.
Basic operation
Headphone volume control knob
Turning the power on
1Press Xto turn on power to the unit.
The power indicator turns on.
2Switching the power to standby
1Press X.
The power indicator turns o.
NOTE
•Power continues to be supplied to some of the circuitry even when the power is in
the standby mode. When leaving home for long periods of time or when going on
vacation, unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet.

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Connecting and playing back from a
computer (USB-DAC)
Enjoy music playback with high audio quality by inputting music files with
DSD or PCM signals stored on your computer to this unit through a USB
connection.
•Before connecting this unit to your computer, install the driver software
in your computer.
•Drivers do not need to be installed for Mac OS.
•As a playback player on your computer, use a commercially available or
downloadable player software of your choice that supports the playback
of high resolution audio sources.
2Computer (recommended system)
OS
•Windows® XP Service Pack3, Windows® Vista, Windows 7 or
Windows 8
•Mac OS X 10.6.3 or later
USB
•USB 2.0: USB High speed/USB Audio Class Ver.2.0
2Installing the dedicated driver (Windows OS only)
nInstalling the driver software
1Disconnect the USB cable between your PC and the
unit.
•The driver software cannot be installed correctly if your PC is
connected to the unit by a USB cable. When your PC was started
with the USB cable connected, disconnect the USB cable and
restart your PC.
2Download the dedicated driver from the “Download”
section of the DA-300USB page of the Denon website
onto your PC.
3Unzip the downloaded file.
4Select the 32 bit or 64 bit exe file that matches your
Windows operating system, and double-click the file.

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5Install the driver.
qSelect the language to use for the installation.
wClick “OK”.
q
w
eThe wizard menu is displayed. Click “Next”.
e
rRead the Software Licensing Agreement, and click “I accept
the terms in the license agreement”.
tClick “Next”.
SOFTWARE LICENSING AGREEMENT
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yClick “Install” on the installation start dialog.
•The installation starts. Do not perform any operation on the
PC until the installation is completed.
y
uIn the Windows security dialog, select “Always trust software
from DandM Holdings Inc.”.
iClick “Install”.
i
u
oWhen the installation is completed, click “Finish”.
o
6With the unit power o, connect the unit and PC using
a USB cable (sold separately).
•For the connection procedure, refer to the “Connecting
devices” (vpage11) section.
7Press Xon this unit.
•When the unit power is turned on, the PC automatically finds
and connects to the unit.
8Touch to change the input source to “USB-DAC”.

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9Checking the installed driver.
qClick the “Start” button and click “Control Panel” on the PC.
•The control panel setting list is displayed.
wClick the “Sound” icon.
•The sound menu window is displayed.
eCheck that there is a checkmark next to “Default Device”
under in “Digital Audio Interface” of the “Playback” tab.
•When there is a checkmark for a dierent device, click
“Denon USB Audio” and “Set Default”.
10
Checking audio output.
Outputs a TEST signal from the PC and checks the audio output
from the USB-DAC function.
qSelect “Digital Audio Interface” and click “Properties”.
•The Digital Audio Interface Properties window is displayed.
ApplyCancelOK
Properties
Select a playback device below to modify its settings：
Digital Audio Interface
Denon USB Audio
Default Device
Speakers
Ready
Sound
Configure Set Default
Playback Recording CommunicationsSounds
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wClick the “Advanced” tab.
eSelect the sampling rate and bit rate to be applied to the D/A
converter.
•It is recommended that “24 bit, 192000 Hz (Studio Quality)”
is selected.
rClick “Apply”.
tClick “Test”.
•Check that audio from this unit is output from the PC.
ApplyCancel
Test
OK
2 channel, 24 bit, 192000 Hｚ ( Studio Quality)
Give exclusive mode applications priority
Default Format
Select the sample rate and bit depth to be used when running
in shared mode.
Digital Audio Interface Properties
Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device
Restore Defaults
General Supported Formats Levels Advanced
2 channel, 24 bit, 44100 Hｚ ( Studio Quality)
2 channel, 24 bit, 48000 Hｚ ( Studio Quality)
2 channel, 24 bit, 96000 Hｚ ( Studio Quality)
2 channel, 24 bit, 192000 Hｚ ( Studio Quality)
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NOTE
•The dedicated driver must be installed in the PC before this unit is connected to a
PC. Operation will not occur correctly if connected to the PC before the dedicated
driver has been installed. Moreover, if the PC is running Windows XP as its OS, the
PC’s speed will decrease significantly, and a PC restart may be required.
•Operation may fail in some PC hardware and software configurations.

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2Playback
•Install the desired player software on your computer beforehand.
•Use the rear panel USB-DAC port to connect this unit to a computer.
For the connection procedure, refer to the “Connecting devices”
(vpage11) section.
1Touch to change the input source to “USB-DAC”.
2Start playback on the computer’s player software.
The digital audio signal that is being input is shown as
follows in the display.
“PCM
xxxxxkHz” or “DSD xxxxxMHz”
(xxxxx is the sampling frequency.)
•If the sampling frequency cannot be detected, “Unlock” will be
displayed.
•“Unsupported” is displayed when audio signals that are not
supported by this unit are input.
2Files that can be played back
See “Input signals available for USB-DAC playback” (vpage28).
NOTE
•Perform operations such as playback and pause on the computer.
•You can also control the volume and equalizer on the computer. Enjoy playing
music at the desired volume.
•No audio is output from the speakers of your computer while this unit is in
operation.
•If the computer is disconnected from this unit while the computer music playback
software is running, the playback software may freeze. Always exit the playback
software before disconnecting the computer.
•When an abnormality occurs on the computer, disconnect the USB cable and
restart the computer.
•The sampling frequency of the music playback software and sampling frequency
displayed on this unit may dier.
•Use a cable that is 10 ft (3 m) or less to connect to the computer.